A Quashed Plot Never Spoils

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

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4.8 • 7.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2012

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

BE WARNED: If you're sensitive to spoilers, be ready to turn down the volume! Andrew and Adam are roommates and avid media consumers. Andrew badgered Adam to start watching one of his own favorite shows, and Adam eventually gave in. However, Adam says an off-hand comment from Andrew -- spoiler alert! -- ruined one of the character's story arcs for his friend. Should Andrew be held responsible for ruining his friend's viewing experience?

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast. I'm Bale of Jesse Thorn.
0:06.6	This week, a quashed plot never spoils. Andrew and Adam are roommates and
0:12.8	avid media consumers. Andrew Badgered Adam to start watching one of his
0:16.5	favorite shows and Adam eventually gave in. However, Adam says that an
0:21.6	off-hand comment from Andrew, spoiler alert, ruined one of the character's
0:27.6	story arcs for his friend should Andrew be held responsible for ruining his
0:32.5	friend's viewing experience. Only one man can decide. Please rise. As Judge John
0:38.6	Hodgman enters the courtroom. Do you know that you have rights?
0:44.8	The Constitution says you do. And so do I. I believe that until proven guilty
0:50.6	every man, woman, and child in this country is innocent. And that's why I fight for
0:55.6	you, Albuquerque. Jesse, swear him in. Please rise. Andrew and Adam and raise
1:01.8	your right hands. Do you swear to tell the truth of the whole truth and
1:05.3	nothing but the truth so help you God or whatever? I do. Absolutely. Do you
1:10.1	swear to abide by Judge John Hodgman's ruling despite the fact that the
1:13.9	only channel he watches is C-SPAN. And that's only to make sure that he's
1:19.1	getting what he paid for. I do. Yes. Very well. Judge John Hodgman.
1:24.9	All right. Andrew and Adam for an immediate summary judgment.
1:29.2	Can you name the piece of culture? I was just referencing
1:34.5	before you were sworn in and the character who says it.
1:37.8	Saul Goodman. Better call Saul commercial. This is the sound of a gal. Well that's
1:41.5	the first time. Wow. I knew that was coming. That was Andy.
1:47.9	That was Andy. I got it right. All right. Andrew. Well, is it Andy or Andrew, sir?
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